Overview

Outlaw Flats is a kitesurf spot on the Laguna Madre flats, the bay side of South Padre Island. Like the nearby North Flats, this spot offers exceptional flat water conditions with hard sand bottom and ultra-shallow water. The "Outlaw" name refers to the laid-back, free vibe of this area. It's a perfect spot for freestyle and tricks thanks to the mirror-flat water and the ability to stand up immediately after a crash.

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Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:56

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 01:39 · 0.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 16:59 · 0.4 m
High tide Wed 21 · 01:32 · 0.7 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 08:16 · 0.6 m

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Outlaw Flats: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

384h

in March · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 25 °C. It peaks in March, with 384 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 45%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 10%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 45% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 17 °C. The wettest month is September, with 447 mm.

Monthly averages: Outlaw Flats

Monthly averages — Outlaw Flats — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.5	313 h	17 °C	87 mm
February	28.5	328 h	17 °C	42 mm
March	31.0	384 h	21 °C	33 mm
April	30.0	409 h	24 °C	7 mm
May	31.0	475 h	27 °C	111 mm
June	30.0	449 h	29 °C	100 mm
July	31.0	440 h	28 °C	151 mm
August	31.0	349 h	29 °C	70 mm
September	30.0	345 h	29 °C	447 mm
October	30.5	335 h	28 °C	118 mm
November	30.0	340 h	25 °C	50 mm
December	30.0	290 h	21 °C	114 mm

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Technical details of Outlaw Flats spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Rideable Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

On the water

Ultra-shallow Laguna Madre water, hard sand bottom. Mirror-flat water in light to moderate wind, short chop in strong wind. You can stand everywhere. Hypersaline and warm water (75-90°F). Excellent conditions for freestyle and wakestyle. Excellent bottom visibility.

Hazards

Stingrays — always shuffle your feet. Very intense sun, risk of heatstroke and dehydration. Little shade. Extreme summer heat can be dangerous (104°F+). Remote from rescue on the flats. Bring plenty of drinking water.

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